Texas Cancer Information

Find the information you want ― get the resources you need.

Texas Cancer Information (TCI), at https://www.texascancer.info, can help you connect with the cancer information or services you need. TCI is a website that connects patients, caregivers, the general public, health care policy planners, physicians and other health professionals with reliable online cancer information – all at no cost.

Texas Cancer Information is leading efforts to ease the burden of cancer for Texans. We gather, organize and deliver the latest information to empower Texans with the knowledge needed to reduce the impact of cancer.

TCI will help you find resources in your area for cancer treatment, recovery and support. Best of all, our website is free - free to look for services and free to be listed as a service provider. TCI can help you with needs such as

TCI provides easy access to cancer-related demographics and statistics for Texas and its regions. In this section you will find links to cancer incidence, cancer mortality and age-adjusted rates, population, poverty rates and health insurance coverage in the state. You can also learn more about Comprehensive Cancer Control in the Houston MSA, how to get involved in area coalitions and programs and how to work to fight and prevent cancer in your community.

Download our educational posters and other additional educational materials for your clinic or office. Don’t forget to take advantage of our free, online continuing education program for Texas nurses and social workers and learn about upcoming cancer summits.

Learn more about the HPV vaccine and HPV-associated cancer through materials created by The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, such as HPV Fact Sheets (in English and Spanish), HPV FAQs, an HPV Resource Kit, posters, videos and more. You will also find links to the latest HPV-related news, training videos and more. Learn more....

Events

The goal of this activity is to address the ongoing need for educating practicing physicians about new cancer therapies and screening, current treatment guidelines and resources available to assist them in their cancer screening practices. Learn more...

The Houston and Harris County Food Access Analysis Tool is an interactive map of the various food access-related services in Houston and Harris County that was collected prior to Hurricane Harvey. This tool was developed in response to a strong community voice seeking to identify, learn and connect all forms of providers in the food-related ecosystem to one another but also for medical providers to use this information to support patient care plans. Learn more...

The 2015 HPV Summit was a big success! Topics included raising awareness of HPV-associated cancers and diseases prevention and screening, raising awareness of HPV vaccinations for adolescents, and identifying barriers and resources to help children receive needed HPV vaccines. Learn more...